More than ten days have passed since the assassination, and the injuries on Ling Xiao's waist have gradually healed.

The dim sky light sprinkled into the window from the thick clouds, illuminating the figure of the bird squatting in front of the desk slightly, and she gently covered the hollow incense burner that had just been added with sandalwood chips, and in the tent was Ling Xiao's misty face that had just woken up from a nap.

The cool breeze poured in from the window, and the pure sandalwood fragrance mixed with the fragrance of gardenia wafting in outside the window diffused all the way, and the corners of the tent rose softly in the faint smoke. Ling Xiao hooked his fingers, picked up the tent that flew slightly, landed on his feet, and got up with his shoes on.

The sound of small footsteps came slowly from behind the finch, she hurriedly got up, and stepped on the hurried broken steps to hold the person who was still a few steps away just now: "Second Miss, did the maid's action just wake you up?" Or is the wound on your back hurting again? ”

Ling Xiao stared at the nervous expression of the finch and showed a light smile, shook his head and said, "Don't be so nervous, my injury is fine." ”

"That's the slave and maid arguing with the second lady." The finch frowned slightly, and there was a faint self-reproach in her expression.

Ling Xiao fell his gaze on the hand attached to his arm, raised his hand and patted it: "No, it's just that I've been sleeping for a long time, I'm a little stuffy, and I want to go down to the ground and walk more." ”

Although Ling Xiao's sword wound this time was not worried about her life, the doctor still reminded her that she needed to recuperate, so in the past ten days, most of the time has been spent on the couch with books as a companion, of course, Lu Jingxing will come over to accompany her as soon as she is free.

The two walked leisurely, and before they knew it, they had reached the door. Ling Xiao paused, leaned lightly against the door frame, and looked calmly ahead. Clusters of gardenias in the corner of the courtyard are verdant, white as snow flowers are scattered, and a brand-new swing hangs under the pear tree not far away. This time, the swing was hung by Lu Jingxing's own hands, and in order to prevent further accidents, he also deliberately chose the thickest branch among them.

Que'er looked at the person next to her who was leaning motionless for a long time, and couldn't help but remind Ling Xiao's ear: "Second Miss, it's tiring to stand like this, I'll help you in and sit." ”

"Come out for a walk with me. It's because you're so nervous, but you're only slightly injured, so why do you need to hold on to it like this. The weather was gloomy, and it was a bit boring to be held in the room. Ling Xiao turned his head and smiled at the finch with a slightly melancholy gaze. It wasn't the weather that really made her feel depressed, but the tension she was facing.

Just a few days after their assassination, a number of sects with important positions in the rivers and lakes were attacked by Feitou Cliff without warning. It's just that these few times they didn't wantonly slaughter, but captured the people in the sect who were useful to them, and the meaning of this is self-evident. Even the Dark Yan Pavilion, which has been in the business of killing people, has not been spared, and the news of the arrest of the pavilion master's mother and younger brother has spread all over the sects.

Although these days, Lu Jingxing has been deliberately hiding the major events that happened in the rivers and lakes of Ling Xiao, but Lu Ci's mouth is not something that ordinary people can seal, and he often inadvertently leaks his mouth during conversations.

Now that everyone in the mansion is panicking, Qi'er understands Ling Xiao's sad mood, and she also knows that the second lady of her family is worried about the young master, and such a big burden in the mansion is on him alone.

The finch nodded silently, and walked out of the courtyard with Ling Xiao, leaving only a room of misty light smoke in the silence.

After walking through a few zigzag corridors, the two of them walked unconsciously along the verdant path to the mountain stream behind the Lu Mansion, where Yu Niang was dressing with a few women.

Hearing the sound of fine gravel rolling behind her, Yu Niang's movement of rubbing her clothes did not stop, but her head inadvertently turned behind her, her eyes just met the two pairs of brocade embroidered shoes, and then looked up, it was the face of the finch with a shallow smile. Yu Niang smiled back, her face full of gentleness and kindness: "The finch is here to help me wash my clothes, right?" ”

"Okay!" The finch replied briskly and crisply, let go of Ling Xiao's arms, and made a gesture to pull up his sleeve. Before she went to Jiangfu, she was just a rough maid, and this kind of laundry work was not less, and after a long time, she was easy to do. It's just that since she became Ling Xiao's personal maid, she has never done rough work again, on the contrary, she lives a relaxed life. But the diligence in her bones did not disappear with it, Yu Niang asked her to wash her clothes, she was naturally not a problem, and she was very happy.

Yu Niang's smile deepened, and she waved her wet hand at the finch and said, "I'm joking, I'll just come to this little dress myself." ”

Yu Niang paused and asked about Ling Xiao's injury: "Murmuring, the injury is better." If you have an injury, you should rest in your room. ”

Several women on the side also responded: "The girl should take care of her body." ”

"A little wound, it's healed. After staying in the room for a long time, my whole body is a little tired. Ling Xiao was still laughing at Lu Jingxing for making a big fuss yesterday, saying that they were all too nervous, as long as it didn't endanger their lives, for Ling Xiao, she didn't care much about herself. But she doesn't care, but the people who care about her do, especially Zidi, for this benefactor, Zidi has all the things to change the medicine every day, and in addition, she also took the time to personally cook medicinal food for Ling Xiao. These people's concern for Ling Xiao, Ling Xiao kept it in mind, and in addition to being moved, he was more emotional, it was a blessing to be able to come to Lu Mansion in this life! What I haven't gotten for twenty-five years is now all available.

The finch who had pulled up his cuffs took out the handkerchief in his arms, bent down and carefully wiped it on the stone beside him. After asking Ling Xiao to sit down, she walked towards the stream, took off her shoes neatly, and stepped into the cool water little by little. The uneven stones hurt a little in the heart of her feet, so she carefully took a soaked piece of clothing, found a place to sit down by herself, and skillfully washed it.

Yu Niang was just a joke, but the finch took action, and Yu Niang couldn't help but purse her lips and overflow with a touch of arc: "Be careful to wet the corners of your skirt." ”

Someone next to him couldn't help but nod and praised: "This girl is very diligent!" ”

"It's nothing. Anyway, now that I'm idle, I can do something, and I'm happy. Inexplicably praised again, the finch felt that one of her little faces was faintly hot, and she couldn't help but raise the back of her water-stained hand and brush it on her reddened cheeks.

Ling Xiao sat quietly behind a few people, listening to their chatter and laughter in the tinkling stream, and occasionally answering a sentence or two, feeling that the depression in his heart had melted a lot like thin snow, and he gradually forgot the time, and sat here for almost half an hour without realizing it.

When Lu Jingxing came here to find her, the women in Huanyi had all left one after another, leaving a string of winding water trails on the ground. Yu Niang was tidying up the utensils next to the anvil, and when she looked up slightly, she saw Lu Jingxing, who was about to approach Ling Xiao, wearing a light blue dark coat and slowly flying in the river breeze, slightly cold.

"I've been looking for you for so long, so you came here." Lu Jingxing's voice was gentle, and he paused beside Ling Xiao, staring at the gurgling stream like her.

Ling Xiao turned his head when he heard the voice, looked at the coldness that emanated from his heart, and said, "I saw that you had a lot of things to deal with, so I didn't go to the study to look for you. Besides, we didn't see each other again yesterday evening, what are you looking for me? ”

"The young master of the table is not seen for a day to the second miss, such as every three autumns." The finch who helped Yu Niang clean up her things naturally took Ling Xiao's words in front, forcing Lu Jingxing to close his half-open mouth again, and finally hooked his lips awkwardly.

Ling Xiao was disgusted with the finch's half eyes, but in exchange for a nonchalant pout, the finch rolled her eyes.

After he stopped talking, Lu Jingxing's voice sounded mixed with the sound of cicadas: "How do you feel today?" ”

"Good." Ling Xiao nodded and replied simply.

The laundry things have been packed up, Yu Niang picked up the basket of heavy clothes and passed by Lu Jingxing, and said, "Mansion master, I'll go first." ”

"Yu Niang, wait for me, I'm with you." Que'er beckoned behind Yu Niang, randomly put a pair of shoes on the feet that were still dripping, chased after her, and put one hand on the bamboo basket to help Yu Niang share part of the weight.

After Yu Niang and the others left, the two stayed here quietly for a while, and finally Lu Jingxing took the initiative to take Ling Xiao's hand: "Let's go." ”

"Hmm." Ling Xiao got up and walked side by side with Lu Jingxing, walking very slowly all the way, but relatively silent. These days, the two of them have been like this, sometimes only a few words, but they can stay for a few hours, and it is a kind of peace of mind to be around each other, and they can know each other's minds without too many words.

Ling Xiao followed Lu Jingxing back to her yard, Que'er was still helping Yu Niang dry her clothes at this time, the house was empty, and the sandalwood smoke in the hollow incense burner had been broken. Lu Jingxing moved out of the chessboard in the gap between Ling Xiao's incense burning, preparing to play a game with this apprentice who was not very good at chess.

Before the two of them played half of the chess, there was a cramped and messy footsteps outside the house, the two of them looked at the door, Lu Ci's hurried figure had entered the house, and before the person approached, the anxious voice came into the ears of Lu Jingxing and the two from the backlight: "Mansion master, it's not good, the piano workshop outside the city was attacked, and my father and several of the skilled violinists were arrested, what should I do?" ”

"What? When? Lu Jingxing's face changed, and the chess piece on his fingertips instantly fell to the edge of the chessboard, bounced several times, and finally rolled out with a clear crisp sound.

Lu Ci's forehead was covered with fine sweat, his eyes were red in a hurry, and he simply rushed over the last few steps: "As far as I learned the news, the person who reported the news was too seriously injured and passed out. I don't know where those thieves will take my father and them, the lord of the house, do you want to send someone to chase them. ”

"Lu Ci, don't worry, since they are just arresting people, it means that this is another purpose, and Lu Bo and they should not worry about their lives for the time being." Ling Xiao was also shocked in his heart, but he had to keep his mind clear at this moment, and the chaos would only make things worse.

The piano shop is where Ling Xiao learned to ride a horse last year, and there is a large woody forest, and freshly picked cinnamon is used to make wine in the autumn. Lu Bo has to go there several times a month, and he just left the city yesterday, and he was attacked today, which is completely unexpected.